אִמִּ֗/י
𐤀𐤌/𐤉
imi
of my mother
a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); dam, mother, [idiom] parting.
Job 1:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H517
| Lemma | אֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼêm |
| Strong's | H517 |
| In-context | of my mother |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H517-09
with me
| Root | עם (ʿ-m) |
| Core Meanings | companionship, association, proximity, being alongside |
| Semantic Range | with, alongside, in company with, in association with, in support of, in possession of (contextual) |
| Conceptual Significance | The term expresses relational closeness and covenantal solidarity. In biblical theology, being "with" someone often signifies divine presence, communal identity, or faithful accompaniment, underscoring the importance of relational bonds in Israel’s understanding of God and community. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition עִם ("with") with 1st common singular pronominal suffix; gemination of מ due to suffixation; functions adverbially to express accompaniment or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form עִמִּי consists of the preposition עִם ("with, alongside") plus the first common singular pronominal suffix ("me"). The rendering "with me" preserves the core sense of close association or companionship inherent in the root עם while accurately reflecting the 1cs suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עם (companionship, association, proximity, being alongside)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5972-02 |
ama | the people |
H538-01 |
amam | their people |
H5972-04 |
amemaya | the gathered peoples |
Word Usage (220 occurrences of H517)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:24 | אִמּ֑/וֹ | imo | his mother |
| Genesis 3:20 | אֵ֥ם | em | mother |
| Genesis 20:12 | אִמִּ֑/י | imi | of my mother |